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General Hours
Museum
Tuesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Wednesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday - 11 am to 9 pm
Friday - 11 am to 9 pm
Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday - noon to 5 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Open daily from dawn to dusk
Restroom access is still available from 9 am to 5 pm.
Lilly House
Tuesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Wednesday - 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday - 11 am to 5 pm
Friday - 11 am to 5 pm
Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm
Sunday - noon to 5 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Elder Greenhouse
(April-December)
Tuesday 11 am-5 pm
Wednesday 11 am-5 pm
Thursday 11 am-8 pm
Friday 11 am-8 pm
Saturday 11 am-5 pm
Sunday noon-5 pm
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day
Gardens and Grounds
Open daily from dawn to dusk.
Free General Admission
Museum and Lilly House
General admission to the Museum and Lilly House is FREE. Admission may be charged for selected exhibitions.
FREE Wi-Fi!
Gardens and Grounds
Admission to the gardens and grounds is FREE. Pets on leashes are welcome.
100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park
Admission to 100 Acres is FREE. Pets on leashes are welcome.
Location
The IMA is located at 4000 Michigan Road in Indianapolis. The main entrance is approximately one block north of the intersection of 38th Street and Michigan Road on the west side of the street. The main entrance is marked by a traffic light. Note that south of 38th Street, Michigan Road becomes Martin Luther King Jr. Street. Get directions.
Parking
IMA Members can park for free in any lot. Not a member? Learn about additional member benefits.
Free parking for all is available on a first come first serve basis at the Greenhouse Shop, the exterior lots, and the loop off of 38th Street near 100 Acres.
Paid Parking
There is a $5 fee for non-members to park in the underground garage or large surface lot closest to the Museum.
Visitors who purchase more than $50 worth of merchandise at the Museum Store, Gallery Shop or the Greenhouse Shop will receive parking validation. Validation is only available on the day of visit at the shop registers.
Vehicles leaving and returning to campus cannot be validated.
Scheduled School Groups
The area along the mall has been designated as bus parking for scheduled school groups (view map). If those spaces are filled, Security personnel will route you to alternate parking. Accommodations can be made for scheduled groups only.
Handicapped Parking
Free handicap parking is available in the small lot beside the museum entrance closest to 38th Street.
100 Acres Parking
Free parking for 100 Acres: The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park is available off of 38th Street just West of the Indianapolis Museum of Art's primary parking lot. Visitors can also reach the Park by walking from the IMA's main campus.
Please do not leave valuables in personal vehicles. The IMA is not responsible for any lost or missing items.
Out of Town Visitors
For local hotel, attractions and general information visit www.visitindy.org.
Note to out-of-town visitors: Indianapolis observes Eastern Standard Daylight Savings Time.
Maps
Plan your upcoming visit to the IMA with these helpful resources:
Museum Messaging
In order to ensure a pleasant and safe visit for all, you may notice informational signs throughout the Museum. Click here to learn more about the signs and what objects are not allowed in the galleries.











